1、英语九上牛津译林 Unit 1 Star signs：新教案（7） 9A unit 1 Star signs （Period 7）Integrated skillsTeaching aims:To understand the context of a horoscope, in both its written and spoken formsTo consolidate the information gained from reading and listening, then determine the factsImportant Points: To master the new
2、words and phrasesTeaching difficulties: How to pick up the useful information from listening materialTeaching procedures:Step . Free talk and check the preparation out.Check out the prepared work.1. Work in groups to check out the prepared work.2. Let the students ask some questions.3. Solve the pro
3、blems together.Free talk:1. T: Do you want to know what will happen to you today? Has anybody brought any book about star signs? .2. T: I have prepared some for you here. Who wants to know what your luck is today? Hands up, and I will show it to you.(Ask two or three students about their star signs,
4、 and show them the proper prediction today. After that, ask them, “Do you agree with it? Has it happened to you? Do you believe it will happen to you today?”)Step . Reading and predicting1. These are called star signs. People in western countries always use them. However, in China, there is another
5、way. That is called Horoscope. For example, 2007 is called the year of the Pig. 2008 is called the year of the Mouse. 2. Millie was born in the year of the Goat. She is reading Mr. Zhangs forecast to find out what it says about her this month. Please read the forecast and help her complete the notes
6、 with as much information as possible. (Nos. 3, 5, 6) 3. Try to guess the answers to the other blanks. (Nos. 1, 2, 10)Step III. Listening1. Mr. Zhang is talking in a radio programme. Please listen to him carefully and complete the rest of Millies notes. (play the recorder once without stopping)2. Pl
7、ay the recorder once more. Stop it where necessary and ask students to repeat some important sentences.3. Check the answers together. If necessary, play the recorder again. Ask students to pay attention to some key information according to the notes they have got.Step IV. Listening and writing1. Aft
8、er knowing what Mr. Zhang says about Millie this month, read the information again and try to remember them, then write it down without looking at P18.2. Use something to cover the notes on P18, and try to write down Mr. Zhangs predictions on P19.3. Amy is making some predictions for Millie as well.
9、 Listen to the tape, first answer some questions: 1). What will mainly happen to Millie this month?2). What will she get?3). What will she have fun in?4). What should Millie do with the money?5). What problems will she have when seeing a new film?4. Complete Amys predictions.5. Compare their predict
10、ions.Step V. Discussion1. Whose prediction do you prefer, Mr. Zhangs or Amys? Why?2. (Divide the class into groups of four. Give each of the group a list of description about stars. Let the students tick out the proper description of their own. )After you read the description about stars, do you lik
11、e your prediction?3. Would you like to make your own prediction? (Make and exchange their own predictions in groups.)4. What do you think of predictions? Are they believable or unbelievable?- Those predictors always tell you some good news to make you happy. However, they will also tell you to pay a
12、ttention to something so that you will believe them. Different people can make different predictions for the same person. So we can read them for fun, but we shouldnt believe them.6. Useful phrases:have a lot to celebrate have success at school around the middle of the monthon request call sb on spend money wisely have problems with ones healthneed to get lots of rest feel weak get sick have fun in cookingStep VI. ExercisesHomework1. Remember the new words and phrases.2. Preview Period Seven.3. Finish the exercises on 当Period Seven
